Overview

• The Bundestag plans to elect three Federal Constitutional Court judges in a single package requiring a two‑thirds majority, with Greens signaling approval and the Left frustrated over scant outreach as leaders extend the ballot window to 120 minutes to maximize turnout.
• About 500 soldiers are training with police, fire services and civil authorities in Hamburg through Saturday in the Red Storm Bravo exercise, which rehearses moving NATO forces to the alliance’s eastern flank.
• Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a €35 billion program through 2030 to build space security capabilities, including satellite constellations, ground stations, assured launch capacity and supporting services.
• Werder Bremen’s first‑choice goalkeeper Mio Backhaus suffered a shoulder injury in training and will miss Friday’s match at Bayern Munich, with loanee Karl Hein set for his Bundesliga debut in goal.
• SC Freiburg opened its Europa League campaign with a win at Basel highlighted by goalkeeper Noah Atubolu’s key saves, while Augsburg sits in the relegation zone after three straight defeats as coach Sandro Wagner preaches patience before visiting Heidenheim.